# Contributing to Chahuadev Dev Launcher

Thank you for your interest in contributing! This guide explains how to get started.

## Code of Conduct

By participating in this project, you agree to abide by our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## How to Contribute

### Reporting Bugs

Before submitting a bug report, please:

1. Check the [existing issues](https://github.com/toyspata00/chahuadev-dev-launcher/issues) to avoid duplicates.
2. Include your OS version and app version (visible in window title or Help → About).
3. Describe the steps to reproduce the issue and what you expected vs. what happened.

### Suggesting Features

Open a GitHub issue with the label `enhancement`. Describe:
- The problem your feature solves.
- How you think it should work.
- Any relevant mockups or examples.

### Pull Requests

1. Fork the repository and create a branch: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name`
2. Make your changes and test them locally with `npm start`.
3. Commit with a clear message: `git commit -m "feat: describe your change"`
4. Push and open a Pull Request against `main`.

**Before submitting a PR, ensure:**
- [ ] The app starts without errors (`npm start`)
- [ ] No new `console.error` output in the main process
- [ ] Any new IPC channel is validated in the main process
- [ ] You have not introduced any security vulnerabilities (see [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md))

### Commit Style

We use [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/):

| Prefix | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| `feat:` | New feature |
| `fix:` | Bug fix |
| `docs:` | Documentation only |
| `refactor:` | Code restructure, no behaviour change |
| `chore:` | Build / tooling changes |
| `security:` | Security improvements |

## Development Setup

```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start in development mode
npm start

# Build distributables
npm run build
```

## License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [Chahuadev Sustainable Use License](LICENSE.md).